A. Application for a variance shall be filed by the owner or lessee of the property for which the variance is sought, or by the authorized representative of either the owner or lessee, or a person who is or will be the plaintiff in an action in eminent domain to acquire the property.
B. Application shall be made to the commission on forms furnished by the city, shall set forth in detail the reasons for the requested variance, shall show how the conditions set forth in Section 20.84.020 are satisfied, and shall provide other information as may be prescribed by the commission to assist in determining the validity of the request.
C. The building inspector, or a person delegated by him, shall verify the accuracy and completeness of the application. The date of verification shall be noted on the application, and such date shall be deemed to be the filing date. Verification shall be made within fifteen days of the date of the filing of the application.
D. In cases where the building inspector considers the reasons as set forth on the application not all within the scope of the variance procedure, the applicant shall be so informed; whereupon, if the application is filed and the fees are accepted, the application shall be signed by the applicant to the effect that he was so informed. Acceptance of an application does not constitute an indication of approval.
(Prior code § 19.84.030(1) (Ord. 582 § 1(62), 1965; Ord. 557 § 407(B)(1), 1964))